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netdiscover vs OpenContrail

A side-by-side look at netdiscover and OpenContrail. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

netdiscover

netdiscover

Network & Admin

netdiscover is an open-source network scanner used to actively detect live hosts on a network. It sends ARP requests to identify active devices and prints the IP address, MAC address, and hostname if available.

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OpenContrail

OpenContrail

Network & Admin

OpenContrail is an open-source network virtualization platform for cloud data centers. It provides SDN and NFV features like virtual networks, DHCP/DNS servers, load balancers, gateways, etc.

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